[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20342-20343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09591]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XH026


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of 
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will convene on Monday, June 3 through Thursday, 
June 6, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at Sandestin Golf and Beach 
Resort, located at 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West, Miramar Beach, FL 
32550; telephone: (850) 267-8000.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W 
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Carrie Simmons, Executive 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

Monday, June 3, 2019; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    The meeting will begin in a Closed Session of the Full Council from 
approximately 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. to select members to the Data 
Collection and Coral Advisory Panels (AP). Immediately following, 
committee sessions will begin mid-morning at 9:30 a.m. with Data 
Collection Committee reviewing the proposed Data Collection AP Charge; 
discussing Commercial Fishing Unique Trip Identifiers; and, receiving a 
presentation on Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting 
(SEFHIER) Implementation Plan.
    Following lunch, the Sustainable Fisheries Committee will discuss 
modernizing the Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018; discuss 
Allocation Issues; review Final Action: Generic Amendment--Carryover 
Provisions and Framework Modifications; and discuss the two-day 
Possession Limit on Federal For-Hire Trips. The Habitat Protection and 
Restoration Committee will review the permitting process for Siting of 
Artificial Reefs and Aquaculture Operations in Federal Waters; and, 
receive a presentation on Manna Fish Farms, Gulf of Mexico Finfish 
Aquaculture Operations.
    Immediately following Habitat Protection and Restoration Committee, 
there will be a Stakeholder Engagement Workshop hosted by the 
University of Southern Mississippi on Manna Fish Farms, Gulf of Mexico 
Finfish Aquaculture Operations that is opened to the public.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The Reef Fish Committee will begin with review of Reef Fish 
Landings; receive a presentation on the Joint Enforcement Agreement; 
and, review Draft Amendment 36B: Modifications to Commercial Individual 
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Programs--Law Enforcement Technical Committee 
Discussion, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement Penalties Presentation, and 
Quota Bank Presentation.
    After lunch, the Reef Fish Committee will reconvene and discuss 
taking final action on Framework Action to Modify Greater Amberjack 
Commercial Trip Limits; Draft Framework Action to Modify the 
Recreational For-hire Red Snapper Annual Catch Target Buffer;

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Public Hearing Draft Amendment 51: Establish Gray Snapper Status 
Determination Criteria, Reference Points, and Modify Annual Catch 
Limits; and, Commercial Crew Size Requirements.
    National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) will hold a Question and 
Answer Session immediately following Reef Fish Committee.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The meeting will begin with a presentation on proposed Highly 
Migratory Species (HMS) Management Actions.
    The Gulf SEDAR Committee will receive a summary from the May 2019 
SEDAR Steering Committee Meeting; and, review of Gulf of Mexico SEDAR 
Schedule.
    Full Council will re-convene at approximately 10:45 a.m. the with a 
Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions; followed by an 
Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes. The Council will present 
the 2018 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award; review of Exempted 
Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications; public comments on EFP Applications 
(if any); and, receive a presentation on Florida Law Enforcement 
Efforts.
    After lunch, the Council will hold public comment testimony 
beginning at 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., EDT for the following items: Final 
Action: Generic Amendment--Carryover the Annual Catch Limits (ACL) of 
Unharvested Quota; Final Action: Greater Amberjack Framework Action to 
Modify Greater Amberjack Commercial Trip Limits; and, open testimony on 
any other fishery issues or concerns. Anyone wishing to speak during 
public comment testimony should sign in at the registration station 
located at the entrance to the meeting room.

Thursday, June 6, 2019; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

    The Council will receive reports from the following management 
committees: Habitat Protection and Restoration, Highly Migratory 
Species, Data Collection, Sustainable Fisheries, and Gulf SEDAR. The 
Council will announce the Data Collection and Coral AP appointments; 
and, receive the Reef Fish Management Committee report. After lunch, 
the Council will vote on Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications, if 
any; and receive updates from the following supporting agencies: South 
Atlantic Fishery Management Council; NOAA Office of Law Enforcement 
(OLE), Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the Department of State.
    Lastly, the Council will discuss any Other Business items.
--Meeting Adjourns
    The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the 
webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Council 
meeting on the calendar.
    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issue, and the latest version 
along with other meeting materials will be posted on the website as 
they become available.
    Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda 
may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during these meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after 
publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided that the public has been 
notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the 
emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 6, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-09591 Filed 5-8-19; 8:45 am]
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